Acknowledgements
It has been a long and fascinating journey since the Penthouse Nightclub, Ilford in 1987.
The following persons, totalling one hundred and listed in alphabetical order, have been a positive influence on my career in the entertainment industry, either directly or indirectly. I pay tribute to them. They have given me the confidence and inspiration to open my own agency and I am indebted for their support.Alex Berdnick
Executive Director, Ray MC Agency
Anna Berestyan
Project Manager, BC Toms & Co, Kiev
Paul Berger
Harlequin Events, Dubai
Buster Bloodvessel
Singer, Bad Manners
Sheila Bonnick
Singer
Phil Bradbury
Former RAPC
Jeremy Braithwaite
DJ and ex-Ministry of Sound Promotions, London
Jocelyn Brown
Singer
Simon Brown
Managing Director, Browns Leisure
Durron Butler
aka Turbo B, original rapper, SNAP
Sean Carr
Singer
Dave Cattanach
Food and Beverage Manager, The Aviation Club, Dubai
Billy Clinton
Administrator and Singer
Gail Clough
Factory Productions, Dubai
Richard Coram
The Talent Brokers Agency, Dubai
Dave Crane
Lifestyle Expert
Gwen Dickey
Original Lead Singer, Rose Royce
Gus Douglas
Tour Manager
Peter Dyer
Casino Manager
Tambi Fernando
Emirates Recording Studio, Dubai
Francisco Giles
Hotelier
Ernest Godfrey
Artes Sound Company, Dubai
Andy Golden
Drummer, Eric Bell Blues Band
Harvey Goldsmith, CBE
Legendary Promoter
Jaki Graham
Singer
David Grant
Singer
Tony Gulley
DJ
Nestor Haddaway
Singer
Len Harvey
Former RAPC
Jimmy Helms
Lead Singer, London Beat
John Henry
John Henry's Sound Company, London
John Higgs
Former RAPC
Charles Hobbs
DJ
Mike Hosking
Promoter, Midas Promotions, Asia
Mark Hutton
Manager, Fibber Magee's, Dubai
Leee John
Lead Singer, Imagination
Terry John
DJ
Duncan Jones
Factory Productions, Dubai
Steven Kapur
aka Apache Indian
Bedros Kazandjian
Businessman
Habib Khan
Hotelier
Alan Kimmins
Former RAPC
Chris Kinder
Retired Casino Manager
Beverley Knight
Singer
James Knowles
Technical Director, Juliana's Leisure
Josef Kral
Retired Hotelier, ex-Hyatt Hotels
Earl Lewis
Singer and Bass Guitarist, London
Anthony Liddiard
Chief Executive Officer, RMAL Hospitality, UAE
Rino Lista
Singer and Lead Guitarist, Dubai
Rod MacSween
International Talent Booking, London
Joe Maguire
Casino Manager
Frank Maloney
Boxing Promoter, London
Pete Martin
DJ
Angus Matheson
Canadian Military
Richie Mattila
Live Nation, Finland
Quincy McAdam
Security
John McInerney
Lead Singer, Bad Boys Blue
Michael McMullen
Project Manager, Australia
Stuart McKenzie
Managing Director, Pulse Company, Ukraine
Robert McNeil
Chairman, Pulse Company, Ukraine
Kate McRobbie
Daughter
Tanya McRobbie
Wife and Managing Partner, Ray MC Agency
David Meacher
Slots Director, Venice, Italy
Paul Niland
Managing Director, PAN Publishing, Ukraine
Thomas Noblett
Hotelier
Alban Nwapa
aka Dr. Alban, Singer
Ciro Orsini
Worldwide Restaurateur
David Payne
Brand Marketing Communication Specialist
Romek Parol
ex-Drummer, Eric Bell Blues Band
Nigel Peters
Promoter, Midas Promotions, Asia
Sue Potter
Hospitality Specialist, Dubai
John Reid
Singer / Songwriter
Stewart Ryall
Former RAPC
Duncan Sabiston
Former DJ and Club Manager
Albert Samuel
Mission Control Artists Agency, London
Frank Schruhl
Star Event Agency, Kiev
Richard Sealey
Managing Director, Juliana's Leisure
Pavlo Shylko
aka DJ Pasha, President, Gala Radio, Ukraine
Afric Simone
Singer
Oleh Skrypka
Lead Singer, VV
Les Spaine
The Spaine Music Agency, UK
Doug Stokoe
Former RAPC
Werner Stroud
Former RAPC
Glyn Thomas
Editor, Casino Life Magazine
Zhenya Tymoshenko
Restaurateur
Norman 'Stan' Unwin
Former RAPC and Finance Director, Ray MC Agency
Slava Vakarchuk
Lead Singer, Okean Elzy
Mike Wallis
Worldwide Casino Consultant
Simon Walton
International Leisure and Arts
Jack Warner
Former RAPC
Cliff Webb
Former RAPC
Ken Webb
Former RAPC
Paul Widger
Talent Scout and Manager
Keith Wilder
Lead Singer, Heatwave
Precious Wilson
Lead Singer, Eruption
Rizzy Andani
GM Dreamworks Spas Dubai
Eric Bell
Original Lead Guitarist Thin Lizzy
Anna Berastyn
Project Manager Kyiv
Alex Berdnick
Executive Director RayMc Events Agency
Paul Berger
CEO Arena Middle East and Asia
Buster Bloodvessel
Singer, Bad Manners
Sheila Bonnick
Singer
Jeremy Braithwaite
DJ and ex-Ministry of Sound Promotions, London
Jocelyn Brown
Recording Artist
Simon Brown
Director Jiggers Bar Equipment Thailand
Durron Butler
Turbo B, original rapper, SNAP
Sean Carr
Singer RIP
Dave Cattanach
General Manager Irish Village Dubai
Billy Clinton
Administrator and Singer
Gail Clough
Co-Founder Laughter Factory Dubai
Peter Connerton
Organiser Dubai Marathon
Richard Coram
The Talent Brokers Agency, Dubai RIP
Dave Crane
Lifestyle Expert Dubai
Gwen Dickey
Original Lead Singer, Rose Royce
Gus Douglas
Tour Manager
Peter Dyer
Casino Manager
George Georghiou
Managing Partner FEOD Group
Francisco Giles
Hotelier
Ernest Godfrey
MD Artes Sound and Light Company Dubai
Andy Golden
ex-Drummer, Eric Bell Blues Band
Harvey Goldsmith, CBE
Legendary Promoter
Jaki Graham
Recording Artist
David Grant
Recording Artist
Tony Gulley
DJ
Nestor Haddaway
Recording Artist
Len Harvey
Former RAPC
Jimmy Helms
Lead Singer, London Beat
John Henry
John Henry's Sound Company, London
John Higgs
Former RAPC
Charles Hobbs
DJ
Michael Hosking
Promoter, Midas Promotions, Asia
Mark Hutton
Manager, Fibber Magee's, Dubai
Leee John
Lead Singer, Imagination
Duncan Jones
Co-Founder Laughter Factory Dubai
Samuel Kader
Event Management
Steven Kapur
Apache Indian
Bedros Kazandjian
Businessman
Habib Khan
Hotelier
Alan Kimmins
Former RAPC
Chris Kinder
Retired Casino Manager
Beverley Knight
Recording Artist
James Knowles
Property Management
Josef Kral
Retired Hotelier, ex-Hyatt Hotels
Earl Lewis
Singer and Bass Guitarist, London
Anthony Liddiard
Retired Hotelier
Rino Lista
Singer and Lead Guitarist, Dubai
Rod MacSween
International Talent Booking, London
Kellie Maloney
Boxing Manager and Promoter
Pete Martin
DJ
Angus Matheson
ex Canadian Military
Richie Mattila
Music Promoter
Quincy McAdam
Security
John McInerney
Lead Singer, Bad Boys Blue
Stuart McKenzie
CEO Reakiro Worldwide
Robert McNeil
Chairman, Pulse Company, Ukraine
Kate McRobbie
Daughter
Tanya McRobbie
Managing Partner RayMc Events Agency
David Meacher
Director Aruze Gaming Europe and Macau
Paul Niland
Founder Lifeline Ukraine
Thomas Noblett
Retired Hotelier
Alban Nwapa
Dr Alban Recording Artist
Ciro Orsini
Worldwide Restaurateur
Romek Parol
Drummer, Eric Bell Blues Band
Paul Paterson
Businessman
David Payne
Brand Marketing Communication Specialist RIP
Nigel Peters
Promoter, Midas Promotions, Asia
Sue Potter
Retired hospitality specialist Thailand
John Reid
Recording Artist
Stewart Ryall
Former RAPC
Duncan Sabiston
Former DJ and Club Manager
Albert Samuel
Mission Control Artists Agency, London
Frank Schruhl
Event Specialist
Richard Sealey
Wedding Videographer
Pavlo Shylko
DJ Pasha, President, Gala Radio, Ukraine
Afric Simone
Recording Artist
Oleg Skrypka
Lead Singer VV
Les Spaine
The Spaine Music Agency, UK
Werner Stroud
Former RAPC
Dr Charles Tannock
Former MEP for London
Glyn Thomas
Real Estate specialist UK
Igor Tcazenko
Energy Specialist
Peter Tobit
Managing Director GRT Music Group UK
Zhenya Tymoshenko
Businesswoman
Norman 'Stan' Unwin
RayMc Events Agency Finance Director
Slava Vakarchuk
Lead Singer, Okean Elzy
Mike Wallis
Worldwide Casino Consultant
Simon Walton
International Leisure and Arts
Jack Warner
Former RAPC RIP
Ken Webb
Former RAPC
Paul Widger
Talent Scout and Manager Philippines
Keith Wilder
Lead Singer, Heatwave RIP
Trevor Casey Williams
Businessman
James Wilson
Entrepreneur
Jock Mendoza Wilson
Director Systems Capital Management
Precious Wilson
Recording Artist
Alex Berdnick
Executive Director RayMc Events Agency
Anna Berestyan
Project Manager, BC Toms & Co, Kiev
Paul Berger
CEO Arena Middle East and Asia
Buster Bloodvessel
Singer, Bad Manners
Sheila Bonnick
Singer
Jeremy Braithwaite
DJ and ex-Ministry of Sound Promotions, London
Jocelyn Brown
Singer
Simon Brown
Managing Director, Browns Leisure
Durron Butler
Turbo B, original rapper, SNAP
Sean Carr
Singer RIP
Dave Cattanach
General Manager Irish Village Dubai
Billy Clinton
Administrator and Singer
Gail Clough
Co-Founder Laughter Factory Dubai
Richard Coram
The Talent Brokers Agency, Dubai RIP
Dave Crane
Lifestyle Expert
Gwen Dickey
Original Lead Singer, Rose Royce
Gus Douglas
Tour Manager
Peter Dyer
Casino Manager
George Georghiou
Managing Partner FEOD Group
Francisco Giles
Hotelier
Ernest Godfrey
MD Artes Sound and Light Company Dubai
Andy Golden
ex-Drummer, Eric Bell Blues Band
Harvey Goldsmith, CBE
Legendary Promoter
Jaki Graham
Singer
David Grant
Singer
Tony Gulley
DJ
Nestor Haddaway
Singer
Len Harvey
Former RAPC
Jimmy Helms
Lead Singer, London Beat
John Henry
John Henry's Sound Company, London
John Higgs
Former RAPC
Charles Hobbs
DJ
Michael Hosking
Promoter, Midas Promotions, Asia
Mark Hutton
Manager, Fibber Magee's, Dubai
Leee John
Lead Singer, Imagination
Terry John
DJ
Duncan Jones
Co-Founder Laughter Factory Dubai
Steven Kapur
Apache Indian
Bedros Kazandjian
Businessman
Habib Khan
Hotelier
Alan Kimmins
Former RAPC
Chris Kinder
Retired Casino Manager
Beverley Knight
Singer
Beverley Knight
Recording Artist
James Knowles
Technical Director, Juliana's Leisure
Josef Kral
Retired Hotelier, ex-Hyatt Hotels
Earl Lewis
Singer and Bass Guitarist, London
Anthony Liddiard
Retired Hotelier
Rino Lista
Singer and Lead Guitarist, Dubai
Rod MacSween
International Talent Booking, London
Joe Maguire
Casino Manager
Kellie Maloney
Boxing Manager and Promoter
Pete Martin
DJ
Angus Matheson
Canadian Military
Richie Mattila
Music Promoter
Quincy McAdam
Security
John McInerney
Lead Singer, Bad Boys Blue
Michael McMullen
Facilities Management Specialist Singapore
Stuart McKenzie
CEO Reakiro Worldwide
Robert McNeil
Chairman, Pulse Company, Ukraine
Kate McRobbie
Daughter
Tanya McRobbie
Managing Partner RayMc Events Agency
David Meacher
Director Aruze Gaming Europe and Macau
Paul Niland
Founder Lifeline Ukraine
Thomas Noblett
Retired Hotelier
Alban Nwapa
Dr. Alban, Singer
Ciro Orsini
Worldwide Restaurateur
David Payne
Brand Marketing Communication Specialist
Romek Parol
Drummer, Eric Bell Blues Band
Nigel Peters
Promoter, Midas Promotions, Asia
Sue Potter
Retired hospitality specialist Thailand
John Reid
Singer / Songwriter
Stewart Ryall
Former RAPC
Duncan Sabiston
Former DJ and Club Manager
Albert Samuel
Mission Control Artists Agency, London
Frank Schruhl
Concert and Event organiser
Richard Sealey
Managing Director, Juliana's Leisure
Pavlo Shylko
DJ Pasha, President, Gala Radio, Ukraine
Afric Simone
Singer
Oleh Skrypka
Lead Singer, VV
Les Spaine
The Spaine Music Agency, UK
Werner Stroud
Former RAPC
Glyn Thomas
Real Estate specialist UK
Peter Tobit
Managing Director GRT Music Group UK
Zhenya Tymoshenko
Restaurateur
Norman 'Stan' Unwin
RayMc Events Agency Finance Director
Slava Vakarchuk
Lead Singer, Okean Elzy
Mike Wallis
Worldwide Casino Consultant
Simon Walton
International Leisure and Arts
Jack Warner
Former RAPC
Cliff Webb
Former RAPC
Ken Webb
Former RAPC
Paul Widger
Talent Scout and Manager Philippines
Keith Wilder
Lead Singer, Heatwave RIP
Jock Mendoza Wilson
Director Systems Capital Management
Precious Wilson
Lead Singer, Eruption